When is the best day to cycle in Plettenberg Bay?
This week's answer
🚴 Thursday, 13 Aug is the best day to cycle in Plettenberg Bay this week, scoring 100/100.
Thursday offers the sweet spot—calm 18 km/h winds, 25° warmth, and virtually no rain. Friday and Saturday are equally solid if you need alternatives, though Friday's wind ticks up to 23 km/h. Monday's a washout with 100% rain risk; skip it entirely.
The week, scored for cycle
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Local know-how
Cycling comfort is mostly a wind story — anything above 30 km/h turns a ride into a slog — plus dry roads and mild temperatures.
- ◆Plan your route into the wind on the way out, wind at your back coming home.
- ◆Early morning is usually the stillest air of the day.
Questions people ask
When is the best day to cycle in Plettenberg Bay this week?
Thursday, 13 Aug is the best day to cycle in Plettenberg Bay this week, scoring 100/100.
How much wind makes cycling unpleasant?
Most riders feel headwinds above 20 km/h; above 30 km/h the ride becomes hard work, and gusty crosswinds get sketchy on descents.